CMS has a varied workload which includes advising on full fibre broadband connectivity, a range of tech sector transactions, and regulations. The group is involved in large cloud and data transactions in the UK, as well as in outsourcing and tech transformation projects, which are areas of strength of Sam De Silva. Digital infrastructure is also an area of expertise, the team frequently manages matters concerning data centres, subsea and satellite work. Telecoms providers and regulators, as well as major UK and international telecom operators feature in the team's client list, as well as AI pioneers and fintech companies. Ian Stevens has an AI and fintech specialist. Matthew Bennett, Anthony Waller and Chris Watson are the trio at the helm of the group; Bennett handles large IT infrastructure transformations, while Watson often handles IT matters at the intersection of competition and regulation. Large-scale IT procurement is Dominic Dryden's area of expertise.
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Key clients
- ADInstruments
- Circet UK
- Equipped.AI
- European Subsea Cables Association
- Go Fibre
- Grain Connect Limited
- New Balance
- SchoolGrid Limited
- Truespeed Communications Group Limited
- Zafin Labs Americas Incorporated
Work highlights
Advised Zafin on a strategic, multi‑year Outsourcing Agreement with CaixaBank, S.A., one of Europe’s largest and most digitally advanced retail banks.
Advised New Balance on multiple technology matters including a mission-critical IT outsourcing contract with EDICOM to implement a Belgium-compliant B2B e‑invoicing solution ahead of the 1st of January 2026 nationwide mandate, securing a turnkey SaaS integration over the PEPPOL network for both accounts receivable and payable flows and seamless interoperability with New Balance’s ERP systems.
Advised ADInstruments (ADI) on a strategically important outsourcing that underpins its entire EU import model for scientific hardware, appointing a specialist tax and customs service provider to take end to end responsibility for customs activities while UPS files declarations as ADI’s direct representative.
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Practice head
Matthew Bennett; Anthony Waller; Chris Watson
Other key lawyers
Sam De Silva; Dominic Dryden; Ian Stevens